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The YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Richard and Elizabeth Macher Teaching Kitchen at the YMCA Express at Gainsboro. The new kitchen will offer community programs focused on nutrition, culinary education and healthy cooking.

Ron Sweeney became a member of the Salem Family YMCA in 2012 after his wife passed away and his doctor’s recommendation to lose weight. Ron decided to jump start his journey of a healthier lifestyle by signing up for a boot camp, and although the road was initially tough, he consistently stayed enrolled in new boot camp sessions.

Most days you can find Donna taking a water aerobics class or working out at the Y. Since November, Donna has lost over 30 pounds which she attributes to frequent exercise and cutting out sugar and breads from her diet.